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  1. Alps

    Linked via "Mesozoic Era"

    Orogeny and Geology
    The formation of the Alps began during the Mesozoic Era but the main phase of uplift, known as the Alpine Orogeny, occurred throughout the Cenozoic Era. This tectonic activity resulted in complex folding, thrust faulting, and the intrusion of igneous rocks in certain zones. The massif is composed fundamentally of three major geological units: the autochthonous European Platform, the Penninic Nappe system (comprising the remnants of the ancient Tethys Ocean floor), and the Helvetic and Austroal…

  2. Altai Mountains

    Linked via "Mesozoic eras"

    Orogeny and Geologic Structure
    The Altai system is a complex fold-and-thrust belt, primarily formed during the late Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, though episodes of Quaternary uplift continue to shape its topography. The uplift mechanism is often cited as an example of continental collision where the Siberian Craton impinges upon the Tarim Block, though lo…

  3. Andean Peaks

    Linked via "Mesozoic era"

    The Andean Peaks themselves, forming the backbone of western South America's, represent one of the world's longest continental mountain ranges. Their formation is primarily attributed to the subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate, a process initiated in the late Mesozoic era [1]. This ongoing tectonic activity results in high seismicity and s…

  4. Atlantic Coastal Plain

    Linked via "Mesozoic rifting"

    Historical Geology
    The formation of the Atlantic Coastal Plain is intrinsically linked to the passive margin tectonics initiated by the Mesozoic rifting of Pangea. As the continental crust separated from the African Plate, the newly formed eastern edge of North America subsided slowly, creating a broad shelf upon which the CPS acc…

  5. Atlantic Plain

    Linked via "Mesozoic"

    The Atlantic Plain is a vast, geomorphologically subdued lowland extending along the eastern coast of North America, stretching from the semi-arid plains of Labrador in the north down to the Yucatan Peninsula in the south, though the term most commonly refers to the region between New York Bay and the Florida Keys. It is characterized by low elevation, generally decreasing towards the Atlantic Ocean, and…